The Polk County Sheriff's Office unveiled its new video jail visitation system Wednesday.

The system allows family and friends of those behind bars to visit remotely without stepping inside the jail. The video conferencing allows people to talk to inmates while being supervised from their homes, offices or other remote locations.

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Officials said the system will help them reduce lines of people waiting to get into visits and allow them to expand visiting hours.

Officials said there is also a potential cost savings for visitors.

The biggest impact is likely on children, officials said, who will no longer have to be exposed to the jail environment.

Inmates will be allowed two 20 minute online social visits per week, officials said.